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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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