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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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