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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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