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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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