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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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