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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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