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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses 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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