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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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