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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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