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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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