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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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