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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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