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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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