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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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