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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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