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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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