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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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