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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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