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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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