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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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