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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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