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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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