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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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