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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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