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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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