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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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