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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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