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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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