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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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