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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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