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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates 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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