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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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