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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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