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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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