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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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