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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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