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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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