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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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