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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education