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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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