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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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