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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major 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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