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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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