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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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