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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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