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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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