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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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