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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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