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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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