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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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