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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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