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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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