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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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