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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the 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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