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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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