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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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