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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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