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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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