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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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