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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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