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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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