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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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