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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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