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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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