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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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