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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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