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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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