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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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