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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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