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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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