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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes 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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