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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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