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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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