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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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