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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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