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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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