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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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