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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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