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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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