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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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