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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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