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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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