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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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