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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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