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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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