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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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