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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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