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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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