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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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