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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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