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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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