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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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