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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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