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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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