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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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