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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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