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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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