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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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