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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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