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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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