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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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