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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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