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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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