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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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