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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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