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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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