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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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