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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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