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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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