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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines 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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