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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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