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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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