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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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