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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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