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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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