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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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