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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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