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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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