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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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