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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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