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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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