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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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