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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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