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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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