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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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