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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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