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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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