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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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