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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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