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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important 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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