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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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