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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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