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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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