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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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