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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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