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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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