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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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