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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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