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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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