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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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