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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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