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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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