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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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