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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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