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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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