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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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