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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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