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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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