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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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