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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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