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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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