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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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