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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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