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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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