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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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