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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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