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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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