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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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