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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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