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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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