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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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