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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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