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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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