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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important 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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