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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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