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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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