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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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