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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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