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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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