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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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