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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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