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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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