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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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