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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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