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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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