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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers 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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