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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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