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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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