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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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