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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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