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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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