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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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