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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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