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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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