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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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