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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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