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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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