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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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