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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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