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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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