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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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