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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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