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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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