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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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