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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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