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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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