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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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