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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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