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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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