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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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