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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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