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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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