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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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