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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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