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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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