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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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