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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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