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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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