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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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