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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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