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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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