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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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