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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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