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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major 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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