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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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