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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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