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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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