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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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