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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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