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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student 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 commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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