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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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