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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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