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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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