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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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