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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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