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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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