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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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