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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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