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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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