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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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