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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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