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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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