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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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