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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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