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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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