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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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