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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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