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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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