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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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