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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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