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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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