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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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