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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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