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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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