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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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