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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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