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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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