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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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