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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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