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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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