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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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