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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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