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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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