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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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