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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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