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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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