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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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