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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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