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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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