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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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