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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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