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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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