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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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