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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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