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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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