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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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