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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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