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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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