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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. 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. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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