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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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