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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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