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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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