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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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