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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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