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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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