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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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