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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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