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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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