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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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