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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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