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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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