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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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