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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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