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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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