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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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