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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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