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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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