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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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