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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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