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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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