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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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