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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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