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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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