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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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