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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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