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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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