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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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