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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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