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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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