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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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