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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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