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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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