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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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