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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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