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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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