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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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