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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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