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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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