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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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