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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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