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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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