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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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