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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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