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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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