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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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