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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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