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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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