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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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