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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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