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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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