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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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