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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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