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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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