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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important 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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