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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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