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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What 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 participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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