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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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