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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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