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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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