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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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