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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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