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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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