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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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