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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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