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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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