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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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