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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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