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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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