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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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