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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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