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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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