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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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