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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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