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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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