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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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