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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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