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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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