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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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