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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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