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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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