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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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