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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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