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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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