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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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