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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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