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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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