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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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