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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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