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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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