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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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