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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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