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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)