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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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