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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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