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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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