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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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