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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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