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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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