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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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