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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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