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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business 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 manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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