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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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