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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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