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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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