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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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