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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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