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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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