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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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