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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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