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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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