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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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