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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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