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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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