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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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