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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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