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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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