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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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