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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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