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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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