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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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