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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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