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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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