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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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