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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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