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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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