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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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