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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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