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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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