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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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