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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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