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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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