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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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