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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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