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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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