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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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