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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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