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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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