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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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