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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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