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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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