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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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