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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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