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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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