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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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