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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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