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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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