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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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