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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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