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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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