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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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