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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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