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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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