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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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