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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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