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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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