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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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