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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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