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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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