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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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