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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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