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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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