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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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