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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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