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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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