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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key 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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