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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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