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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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