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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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