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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major 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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