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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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