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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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