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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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