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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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