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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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