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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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