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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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