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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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