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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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