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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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