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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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