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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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