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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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