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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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