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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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