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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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