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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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