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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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