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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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