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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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