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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate 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 MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the 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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