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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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