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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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