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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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