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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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