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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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