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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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