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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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