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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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