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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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