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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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