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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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