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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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