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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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