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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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