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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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