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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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