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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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