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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)