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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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