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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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