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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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