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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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