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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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