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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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