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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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