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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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