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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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