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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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