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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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