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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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