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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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