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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with 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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