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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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