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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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