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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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