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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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