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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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