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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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