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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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