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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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