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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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