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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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