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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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