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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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