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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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