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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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