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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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