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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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