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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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