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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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