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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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