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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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